It's no secret that the biggest headline last week in the world of iOS gaming was the release of the new iPad. The new tablet's technology is exciting those currently developing for iOS, and garnering attention from some of the heaviest hitters in gaming. Below, we'll highlight those that are making groundbreaking advancements in their work, and those that are just looking to break new ground on the platform.
Draw Something Getting Retina Update, TV Show?
The OMGPOP-developed hit Draw Something is getting a lot of press recently. The first should excite players that are playing the Pictionary-esque title on the new iPad: The game is getting a Retina display upgrade that will make those scribbled drawings even crisper. But when it comes to making appearances on new screens, it's not stopping there. According to various reports, OMGPOP is beginning work on a television show based off the popular iOS title (via Gamezebo). Could you be shouting out answers at the TV while playing a round of the same game on your iOS device? The future is weird.
Free Version of Games Come at a Cost
It's easy to pick up the free version of a game when it's available because, well, it's free. But is there really a price to pay for that decision? Yes, according to a Purdue University PhD computer science student Abhinav Pathak (via New Scientist). The results of his study showed that the majority of the battery drain from free games comes from tapping into the GPS location of a player and downloading relevant advertisements. This activity also keeps 3G connections running for 10 seconds longer, consuming extra battery life. Maybe it's worth that extra $0.99 for the paid version after all.
Bethesda Hiring for Currently Unannounced iOS Games
Bethesda, the studio behind massive successes like Fallout 3 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, is looking to get its feet wet in the iOS pool according to a recent job listing. The post is a call for an iOS programmer, specifically one with "Experience playing Bethesda Game Studios games a plus," which may hint at the company's intention of creating an iOS version of an existing title. There's little other information in regards to Bethesda's plans at the moment, but the fact that they're looking to play ball on iOS should be exciting for hardcore gamers who aren't sold on the platform yet.
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